In December 2018, UN Environment in consultation with the Environmental Quality Authority of Palestine, organized a workshop in Ramallah, Palestine, to building the capacity of national focal points of the multilateral…

When Pakistani customs officers last year seized massive amounts of R-22 refrigerant—a powerful ozone-depleting substance and greenhouse gas—it showed how strong enforcement of environmental laws can make a real difference…

Marine litter leads to ecosystem degradation and costs economies billions of dollars every year, and the agricultural and fisheries sectors approximately 15 per cent of total revenue.
The recent UN Environment report on…

UN Environment today released its 2018 Annual Report, highlighting the organization’s work on issues from fighting pollution of the air and sea to helping nations meet their goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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This report gives an excerpt of what Environmental Governance Sub-programme has achieved under law division in the year 2018. The lead division is charged with carrying out the functions of UN Environment Programme that involve the development and…

UN Environment and the International Bar Association are collaborating on the development of an environmental law training programme for private legal practitioners. Possible training topics include: drafting of…

The UN Environmental Rights Initiative was launched in Geneva at the 37th session. The 40th session of the UN Human Rights Council, held in February 2019, in Geneva, Switzerland, is a major step for UN Environment in…